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International Programs in Agriculture & Natural Resources

International Programs

Our Mission

To promote and facilitate international activities in the College through collaboration with educational institutions, organizations and agencies throughout the world.

International Programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources (IPAN) was established in 1998 when the Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources recognized the importance of international involvement and sought to encourage and facilitate research, outreach, and education efforts across the globe.

Faculty in the College have a long history of helping colleagues in other countries improve their crop production, animal rearing, conservation practices and policy understanding. We have extended knowledge gained from our own experiences and, in turn, benefited from our involvement with colleagues abroad.

Programs and projects range from distance education, establishing extension services, food safety, soil remediation, aquaculture, to crop production and veterinary medicine. Countries with on-going projects include China, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Taiwan and Uganda.

Finally, IPAN coordinates and develops international agriculture and natural resource programs for the College and University.

Announcements

Study Abroad Flier
Attend the Study Abroad Fair on September 4th, 2024

 

Professor explaining with student in background
AGNR Re-Energizes International Programs with New Faculty and Staff Empowerment Effort

 

Researchers smiling in lab coats
UMD to Train and Mentor PhD Students from Select African Universities

 

Recent News

University of Maryland Hosts Delegation from Taiwan for Collaborative Veterinary Science Exchange

UMD Veterinary Medicine faculty share groundbreaking research with Taiwan's Ministry of Agriculture delegation, fostering international partnerships in animal health and research.

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Morocco Visitors learn about US Cooperative Extension

We welcomed visitors from Morocco, they were here to learn about U.S. cooperative extension and the land grant system.  Frank Coale, right, hosted them as they met our Extension Specialists and toured research stations.  At every stop they heard that communication and building relationships is a key to success.   

Mark Dubin, left, is a Faculty Specialist with the AGNR Chesapeake Bay Agricultural Programs. He discussed inter-state and inter-agency collaborations focused on creating programs to reduce the impact of agricultural production on Chesapeake Bay water quality. 

AGNR Welcomes Young Researchers from Africa

Our new partnership with PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) has increased our reach in Africa.  Adanyro Atilago, a PhD candidate from Benin and student at Burkina Faso's 2ie, is here for one year to conduct research in Dr. Stephanie Lansing's biomass lab.

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Previous News

Kazakhstan interns smiling in front of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine sign.
Three scholars from Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian Technical University recently completed a three-month internship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.

 

AGNR student trip in Liberia, smiling and waving at camera
AGNR supports global research and outreach as a land-grant university. 

 

Jimmy Smith smiling in front of a bookcase.
Jimmy W. Smith, Director, International Programs, discusses the benefits of expanding AGNR's work in the international arena and the significant contributions our college can make to solving global challenges.

 

AGNR in Kenya
University of Maryland students traveled to Kenya in summer '24 to learn more about agricultural business and sustainable production.

 

Where in the World are AGNR International Programs?

AGNR Activities Form

Are you an AGNR faculty, extension, or staff member that's led a global activity (research, extension or teaching) for the University? Please submit your project through our form to be included in our AGNR Around the World Map!  

Contact Us

Are you interested in learning more about international programs at AGNR? We’d love to hear from you! Please contact us via email or visit our directory.

Ann Leger
Coordinator

aleger@umd.edu

Jimmy W Smith
Principal Faculty Specialist

jsmit122@umd.edu